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NorthWrite 2018: Moving your Writing Forward

Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 9:36 am | New Zealand Society of Authors

This year's NorthWrite conference provides a dynamic programme with something for everyone. Aimed at activating participants' drive and energy for their writing, it features a diverse range of workshops and presentations led by prominent New Zealand ... More >>

Youth Mentorship Programme Seeks Emerging Young Writers

Wednesday, 7 February 2018, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors

Three secondary school students will each have the opportunity to be mentored by one of New Zealand’s best professional authors in order to develop their craft and hone their writing skills. More >>

Wellington writer Ashleigh Young receives national honours

Tuesday, 6 February 2018, 10:45 am | New Zealand Society of Authors

Internationally acclaimed writer Ashleigh Young has been made an Honorary Literary Fellow in the New Zealand Society of Authors' Waitangi Day Honours. More >>

Attention All Writers!

Friday, 1 December 2017, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors

Attention All Writers! Apply now to be mentored by an established writer, poet, playwright or graphic novelist. The NZ Society of Authors Mentor Programme 2018 seeks applications from writers and comic/graphic novelists looking for professional development ... More >>

Northland Writers Celebrate 21st Anniversary

Thursday, 2 November 2017, 7:16 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors

Northland Writers Celebrate 21st Anniversary The Northland Branch of the New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN Inc.) is celebrating its 21st anniversary with a catered lunch for current and past members on Saturday 2 December. More >>

Emerging writers receive manuscript guidance

Friday, 7 July 2017, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors

Thirteen writers with manuscripts that span contemporary fiction, historical novels, narrative non-fiction, young adult writing, comedy mystery, women's fiction and poetry have been chosen for the NZSA CompleteMS programme. This programme gives each writer ... More >>

NZSA New President of Honour: Bernard Brown

Friday, 23 June 2017, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors

"Like most writers, I would not know what to do if I did not write. " More >>

New CEO for New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc)

Wednesday, 14 June 2017, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors

The New Zealand Society of Authors is pleased to announce the appointment of its new CEO, Jenny Nagle. Jenny's tenure in the post began Monday 12th June 2017. More >>

NorthWrite 2017: National Flash Fiction Day

Saturday, 3 June 2017, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors

Are you curious about flash fiction? Do you want to write flash fiction, short stories or poetry? Celebrate National Flash Fiction Day in Kawakawa with musician, performer and enthusiastic writer of flash, Vivian Thonger. Vivian, a Kerikeri resident, will ... More >>

Four secondary school writers win mentorships

Friday, 28 April 2017, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors

Four talented secondary school students have been selected as winners of the New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) Youth Mentorship Programme 2017. This year NZSA has awarded four youth mentorships rather than the usual three writers as each ... More >>

Youth Mentorship Programme Seeks Emerging Young Writers

Friday, 3 February 2017, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors

Three secondary school students will each have the opportunity to be mentored by one of New Zealand’s best professional authors in order to develop their craft and hone their writing skills. More >>

Scam warning: Writers beware

Wednesday, 14 September 2016, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors

The New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) is increasingly concerned about writers being scammed with bogus publishing ‘deals’. More >>

Tina Makereti wins NZSA Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship

Tuesday, 13 September 2016, 11:38 am | New Zealand Society of Authors

Kapiti Coast writer Tina Makereti is the recipient of the New Zealand Society of Authors Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship 2016. More >>

CLNZ/NZSA Research Grant recipients 2016

Thursday, 1 September 2016, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors

Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) and the New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) are pleased to announce that Research Grants have been awarded to four fascinating New Zealand writing projects that, according to the judges, have great potential ... More >>

Applications open for $3,000 NZSA Janet Frame Memorial Award

Friday, 29 July 2016, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors

The New Zealand Society of Authors Janet Frame Memorial award has run biennially since 2008, thanks to a gift from the Janet Frame Literary Trust, to support a mid-career or established writer. This prestigious award is open to authors of poetry, literary ... More >>

Emerging writers to receive manuscript guidance

Friday, 8 July 2016, 10:56 am | New Zealand Society of Authors

Thirteen writers with manuscripts spanning contemporary fiction, historical novels, crime / psychological narratives, poetry, short stories, speculative fiction and non-fiction have been chosen for the NZSACompleteMS programme. This programme gives ... More >>

PEN NZ condemns continuing ban of Barbara Dreaver

Monday, 13 June 2016, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors

13 June 2016 PEN NZ condemns the continuing ban by the Fijian government of Television New Zealand Pacific Affairs correspondent Barbara Dreaver More >>

Assisting New Zealand Writers’ Research Efforts

Wednesday, 8 June 2016, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors

In support of New Zealand writers who wish to undertake research for a fiction or nonfiction writing project, the 2016 Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) and New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) Research Grants will open for applications on 17 ... More >>

2016 Mentorships' announced

Friday, 18 March 2016, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors

Recipients have been selected for the New Zealand Society of Authors Mentorship Programme 2016 with 14 chosen from a pool of 73 applicants. With a high standard of applications and wide variety of fascinating projects, the selection panel had their work cut ... More >>

Apply for NZSA Manuscript Assessment Opportunity Now

Friday, 4 March 2016, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors

Do you have a completed draft of your manuscript that is ready to take to that next level? Poetry, fiction, short fiction or non-fiction Apply now for the NZSA CompleteMS manuscript assessment programme 2016 The NZSA CompleteMS manuscript assessment programme ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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